When The Nurse Becomes The Patient | Sally's Bleedin' Truth as a Domestic Violence Survivor

Sally opens up to her daughter Brigid about her past experience with domestic violence, and how she has learned to cope with the anxiety. By sharing her truth and her decades of experience as a midwife she hopes to reach and help educate more women around the world. We do not claim to be experts on the topic of DV, all stories shared are solely Sally's bleedin' truth. If you, or someone you know is suffering, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 for 24/7 services. ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA ▶ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC38Q3hOcCI ▶ Sally's Hypnobirthing Class Details: https://drsallymcnally.com/childbirth-education ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid -------- Chapters ------- 0:00 - Welcome back! 1:50 - How to cope with anxiety about becoming a patient (Q&A) 3:25 - What a pregnant woman can do to cope with anxiety 10:18 - Sally's personal birth experience 11:15 - Recounting how Sally woke up with a broken jaw 14:45 - Going to the OR & enduring surgery without anesthetics 17:02 - Discovering self-hypnosis to cope 20:10 - Handling the aftermath of injury 24:50 - Sally's healing process & mentality changes 28:05 - Influenced by the culture in Saudi Arabia 30:00 - How Sally helped other women affected by DV & how it helped her heal 35:02 - Sally's dentures & experience with the dentist in Ireland 38:03 - Maintaining a positive outlook 38:45 - Sally's hypnobirthing classes 41:07 - Why did Sally start The Bleedin' Truth podcast? -------------------------------- MORE ABOUT SALLY: ▶ Personal Website: https://drsallymcnally.com/ ▶  Ventura Office & In Person Services: https://www.womenshealthmedgroup.com/provider/sally-mcnally-cnm-msn ▶  Sally’s Yoga & Hypnosis Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzYjy_SxUZp2Y3UUDaBTUg -------------------------------- THIS PODCAST: ▶  Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5awpvBABvKR62noQcdsx5s ▶  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bleedin-truth/id1614499999 -------------------------------- CONTACT SALLY: ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallymcnallytheirishmidwife ▶  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymcnally_theirishmidwife/?hl=en ▶  TikTok: @thebleedintruthpodcast 😊Email: [email protected]